Gaab v. Ochsner

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] Clarence Ochsner appeals from a domestic violence protection order dated March 7, 2001, which extended a prior domestic violence protection order for two years. We hold the trial court did not abuse its discretion in extending the protection order, and we affirm.

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[¶ 2] Lina Gaab and Clarence Ochsner were involved in a relationship from 1993 until May of 2000. On August 15, 2000, Gaab filed a petition for a domestic violence protection order against Ochsner. In her affidavit in support of the petition, Gaab recounted a dinner date she had with Ochsner at the V.F.W. club…